Bar of jurisdiction

(1) Except as provided in this Act, no Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question which is by or under this Act is required to be settled, decided or dealt with by the competent authority or the Assistant Commissioner as the case may be.

1. (2) All pending proceedings on the date of commencement of this Act shall stand transferred to the competent authority who shall decide the same as if they were filed before him under section 5.